Markets & compliance

Destination-market readiness matters as much as product sourcing

Labels, documents, handling, and product format need to be right before shipment.

North AmericaUK / EUMiddle EastCARICOM

Before product moves

The handling and paperwork have to make sense for the destination

The easiest export projects are usually the ones where labeling, cold-chain logic, certificates, and import assumptions are already visible before freight gets booked.

  • Label and pack format review
  • Ambient, chilled, and frozen handling logic
  • Export document discipline before shipment
  • Commercial assumptions matched to destination reality

Destination focus

Common market lenses buyers need to think through early

North America

FDA, CFIA, Prior Notice, retailer-facing label readiness, and documentation discipline.

UK / EU

Nutrition panel review, label translation considerations, and importer-facing shipment readiness.

Middle East

Certificate requirements, destination documents, and where relevant Halal-related planning.

CARICOM

Regional documentation handling, tariff-aware movement, and cleaner cross-island planning.

Questions buyers ask before moving forward

Who typically works with Lue & Perez?

We primarily support distributors, importers, retail programs, private-label buyers, and foodservice operators looking for Caribbean food sourcing or export execution support.

Which markets do you support?

Current focus includes North America, the UK and EU, the Middle East, and CARICOM markets, with market-specific documentation and compliance considerations built into the workflow.

Do you handle both ambient and temperature-controlled products?

Yes. We work across ambient, chilled, and frozen categories and plan the handling, consolidation, and routing model accordingly.

Can you help with private label or co-packing?

Yes. We support private label and co-packing discussions, including packaging readiness, regulatory review, and production coordination.